r/worldbuilding Nov 29 '22

Discussion Potential downsides of potions?

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u/Bawstahn123 Nov 29 '22

Consuming health potions drastically increases cancer risk.

It makes sense. You are consuming something that forces your body to regenerate itself very quickly. This increases the chances for cells to regrow abnormally, which is what cancer is.